ACFEF Chef & Child Programs

New Monthly Ingredient of the Month Tools

Visit our Ingredient of the Month section for monthly kid-friendly flyers, recipes and activities, highlighting a new ingredient each month. More

Food for Healthy Heroes

Developed by Nestlé Professional, this program makes eating and preparing healthy food fun and exciting for kids by communicating the ‘superpowers’ (benefits) that healthy foods have to keep kids strong, healthy and feeling like the superheroes they love. Download (4.95
MB)

Grill Safety 101

The sun is shining and the barbecue grill is calling! Some great summer activities include cooking demonstrations on the grill. Don’t forget to teach the kids safety with our new Grill Safety 101 flyer and award a certificate for completing the program.

Berry Blast

Kids will learn to love berries and how
important fruit is to health and nutrition. The activity showcases
strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. Download (2.29
MB)

It’s Not Easy Being Green

Eating greens is a great way to add
vegetables to your plate. The following activity will allow the kids to
sample three different greens in new, easy to make recipes. Download
(0.92 MB)

Discovering Fruits and Vegetables

This activity introduces participants to common and unique fruits and vegetables with a tasting activity. Includes recipes for a fruit yogurt dip and whipped fresh herb cheese dip, taste test handouts and handouts that provide serving size equivalents of common fruit and vegetables. Download (2.70
MB)

Discovering Whole Grains

This activity explains the importance of eating whole grains and shows participants how to identify whole grains versus refined grains on labels. Includes recipe for whole grain tortilla snack, be a whole grain detective handout, and a handout that provides serving size equivalents of common whole grains. Download (1.52
MB)

Drink Smart

This activity focuses on the importance of limiting sugar with a hands-on demonstration of the amount of sugar in common drinks. Includes recipe for a healthy smoothie and label lingo handout. Download (0.72
MB)

Eat Smart

This activity focuses on the importance of limiting fat, sodium and sugar with a hands-on demonstration of the amount fat, sugar and salt in common fast-food meals. Includes recipe for mac & cheese salad, fast food reference sheet and tracker. Download (1.84
MB)